This afternoon, team callout list member Martin Battersby and our team Secretary, Gillian Gregory represented Bolton Mountain Rescue Team at Clevelands Preparatory School’s Prize Giving Ceremony held at Christ Church, Heaton. Both had been invited to accept a cheque donation from the Head Boy and Head Girl following the school’s year of fundraising for the Team.

Gillian and Martin were absolutely delighted to receive a wonderful presentation cheque to the value of £650 which had been raised by the sale of refreshments, baking cakes, sale of goods, and the school Summer Fair.

Martin and Gillian stayed to hear of the school’s achievements throughout the year, including the presentation of awards and trophies for sport, music, art, and endeavour, and also to hear songs performed by the children. After refreshments in the School Hall, when they were able to thank Headteacher, Mrs Lesley Parlane, for the fantastic support from the school, they took a photo of Year 5 children with the presentation cheque.

Final numbers 103 members of the public, at least 5 dogs, team members and approximately 40 people on horseback climbed Rivington Pike. We needed 50 people to walk from bottom barn to the Pike to climb the same height as Everest. So we managed to climb Everest twice. pic.twitter.com/vx13wRpn8E

We smashed 64 members of the public and 4 dogs have so far climbed the Rivington Pike. We needed 50 people to walk from bottom barn to climb the same height as Everest. Let’s see if we can get 100 people and climb it twice. pic.twitter.com/1FzzCRVet5

Runners and walkers are the group at most risk of accidental drowning in the UK - 77 people died in 2016 because they fell in the water whilst out for a run or a walk #BeWaterAwarepic.twitter.com/AfUVuX1WGz